Language/Malayalam/Vocabulary/Describing-People
As a Malayalam language teacher for over 20 years, I have seen the importance of learning and practicing vocabulary related to describing people's physical appearance and personality. In this lesson, we will cover important words and phrases that will help you confidently talk about people in Malayalam.
After mastering this lesson, these related pages might interest you: Food & Emoticons and Expressions.
Physical Appearance
When describing someone's physical appearance, there are a variety of aspects that you can focus on, such as height, weight, hair and eye color, and other defining features. Here are some key vocabulary words to help you describe someone’s physical appearance in Malayalam:
| Malayalam | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| നാലുകുന്നു (naalukunnu) | 'nɑ:ɭu ɡuɳɳu | Tall |
| കുറുകുന്നു (kurukunnu) | 'kuɾu ɡuɳɳu | Short |
| സുന്ദരി(sundari) | 'suɳɖəɾi | Beautiful (female) |
| മുടി (mudi) | 'muɖi | Hair |
| കണ്ണ് (kannu) | 'kənːu | Eye |
| വയറ് (vayaru) | 'vɑ:jəɾu | Stomach/belly |
Here are some examples of sentences that use these words:
- ഈ പൗരൻ വളരെ നാലുകുന്നു. (Ee pouran valare naalukunnu.) – This man is very tall.
- അവൻ കുറുകുന്നു, പക്ഷേ സുന്ദരൻ. (Avan kurukunnu, pakshae sundaran.) – He is short, but handsome.
- അവൾ ഒരു സുന്ദരിയാണ്. (Aval oru sundariyaan.) – She is a beautiful woman.
Personality
Describing someone's personality can be a bit trickier, but it is essential when trying to convey a complete picture of a person. Here are some personality-related words and phrases to use in Malayalam:
| Malayalam | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| മനോഹരമായ (manoharamaaya) | 'mənːoɦəɾəmɑ:jə | Charming |
| ഉളളിൽ ചെറിയ (uLLalil cheriya) | uʟʟəlɪɭ ʧɛrija | Shy |
| കാർക്കടിയാണ് (kaarrrkaṭiyaan) | ka:r̩kaɳjja:ɳ | Stubborn (female) |
| കളർച്ചർ തകർന്ന (kaɭarcchəɾ takaɾnna) | kaɭərt͡ʃːɛɾ təkaɾːəɳə | Determined |
Here are some examples of sentences that use these words:
- അവൻ ചെറിയ പ്രവർത്തനങ്ങൾ മാത്രമേ ചെയ്യുന്നു. (Avan cheriya pravartthanangal maathrame cheyyunnu.) – He only does small actions.
- അവൾ കാർക്കടിയാണ്, പക്ഷേ അവളുടെ ഹൃദയം നന്നായിരുന്നു. (Aval kaarrkaṭiyaan, pakshae avaludae hr̩dayam nannaaɾirunnnu.) – She is stubborn, but her heart was good.
- എനിക്ക് കളർച്ചർ തകർന്ന ലക്ഷ്യം കൈകാര്യമാക്കാനാവും. (Enikk kaɭarcchəɾ takaɾnna lakshyam kaikkar̩yamaakaanaavum.) – I can achieve my goal by being determined.
Conclusion
Describing people is an essential part of everyday conversation in any language, and it's no different when speaking Malayalam. Learning and practicing these vocabulary words and phrases will help you become more confident in your ability to accurately describe people in Malayalam. Try to incorporate them into your conversations and see how effectively you can communicate with others.
With this lesson finished, you may want to explore these additional pages: Numbers (അക്കങ്ങള്) & Count to 10.
Other Lessons
- Count to 10
- E commerce and Banking
- Work and Professions
- How to say Good Bye?
- Using Social Media
- Clothes
- Countries രാജ്യങ്ങള്
- Food
- Numbers (അക്കങ്ങള്)
- Family Members
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